0942-1009 hrs One aircraft on shipping reconnaissance round the Island, 10-20 miles from the coast.

1800 hrs Nine Hurricanes scrambled at Ta Qali: air raid alarm; no contacts. Planes got down in darkness with difficulty under personal direction of the C O.

Qalet Marku, Bahar-ic-Cahaq

1821-1904 hrs Fourteen plus aircraft (bombers and fighter escort) approach from the north in four formations. One raid crosses the coast near Kalafrana and drops bombs west of Hal Far aerodrome and near Ta Silg [radar station]. The second and third raids drop bombs in the Wied at rear of Sans Souci and in the sea off Zonkor Point. The fourth raid crosses the coast near St Paul’s Bay, dropping bombs in the sea near Madliena and Torri Qalet Marku. Six hurricanes are airborne; Heavy Ack Ack fire barrages.

TA QALI242 Squadron under S/Ldr Wells with seven Officers and seven Sergeant Pilots attached this station for operations from Hal Far.

1st BN CHESHIRE REGIMENT Companies are re-firing the Tommy Gun and Anti Tank Rifle. The day was free from air raids: a surprising change. At dusk 14 aircraft were over and dropped bombs but damage was negligeable. The night was quiet. We were to have held a “Close Valletta” exercise between 0100 hrs and 0545 hrs. This was started but owing to bad weather and to resultant darkness preventing use of tanks it was postponed.

1st BN DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT1815 hrs Four bombs in field in front of D3. Two rifles and one water tank damaged. Four bombs in Ta Ingrau area bearing 270 degrees from Tas Sienja Tower. One stick of bombs between RA7 and SA1. One stick of bombs in Latnia area. No military damage or casualties.